Brazilian Defense and Security Industries Association (ABIMDE) has set up the Brazil Pavilion at the ongoing Milipol 20th edition, which is being held in Paris, France.

The event, which kicked off yesterday (November 21) will run until November 24, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center.

Altogether, 11 associated companies will be at the fair showcasing the latest products and services in the Brazilian defence and security market, said a statement from ABIMDE.

Coordinated by ABIMDE and with the support of Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Agency) and the Ministry of Defense, the participation of those Brazilian companies will offer an opportunity for expanding international business, it said.

Among the markets of interest are the European Union, Middle East, Africa and Asia. For that purpose, the Association has been promoting meetings to schedule visits of official delegations, military attachés and entourages of international entrepreneurs to the Brazil Pavilion. Among others, the Brazilian Ambassador in France, Paulo de Oliveira Campos, has confirmed his presence, it added.

Milipol is one of the most important defence fairs in the world. In its last edition in 2015, the event hosted 949 exhibitors from 55 countries and received 24 thousand visitors, as well as 115 official delegations from 77 countries.

The associated companies that are at the event and their main products and services to be presented at the fair includes: Altave: surveillance and communication aerostats, and monitoring software; Atech:  command and control equipment (Arkhe line), built-in systems, cybersecurity and training; Berkana: equipment for counterintelligence and access control; CBC: military ammunition (short weapons, rifles and medium calibre); Condor: non-lethal technologies such as tear cartridges and grenades, impact ammunition and electrical weapons; Indios Pirotecnia: non-lethal weaponry; M&K: services for logistics, international representation, product development, international logistic transportation; Mac Jee: distribution of electrical and electronic components for the military sector and representation of the Armadillo TA-2, 4x4-launcher system; Poly Defensor: Spray Incapacitante PSI-PRO, non-lethal technology; Smart Power: holding that gathers the Safety Wall companies, responsible for the Ballistic Evaluation Mobile System, and Domus, which develops temporary housing; Taurus: a variety of weaponry. – TradeArabia News Service